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avalanche in Italian

avalanche in Italian is valanga, slavina, frana — avalanche means a large mass of snow and ice that suddenly breaks loose and slides down a mountainside.

avalanche in Italian

valanga
noun
slavina
noun
frana
noun
A fall of earth, rocks, etc., similar to that of an avalanche of snow or ice.
slavina
noun
A fall of earth, rocks, etc., similar to that of an avalanche of snow or ice.

What does "avalanche" mean?

  1. noun A large mass of snow and ice that suddenly breaks loose and slides down a mountainside.
    "The skiers had to be rescued after an avalanche blocked the only path down."
  2. noun A sudden, overwhelming amount of something arriving all at once.
    "The announcement triggered an avalanche of complaints from customers."
  3. verb To come down or arrive suddenly and overwhelmingly, like an avalanche.
    "Messages avalanched into her inbox after the story went viral."
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avalanche in a sentence

  • The skiers had to be rescued after an avalanche blocked the only path down.
  • The announcement triggered an avalanche of complaints from customers.
  • Messages avalanched into her inbox after the story went viral.

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What is "avalanche" in Italian?

"avalanche" in Italian is valanga, slavina, frana. avalanche means: A large mass of snow and ice that suddenly breaks loose and slides down a mountainside.

How do you use "avalanche" in a sentence?

Example: "The skiers had to be rescued after an avalanche blocked the only path down." In Italian, "avalanche" is valanga, slavina, frana.

Are there other ways to say "avalanche" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 3 translations listed for "avalanche": valanga, slavina, frana.

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